A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6191003 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 38992008 epoch_slot_no: 371208 block_no: 6190826 slot_leader_id: 6191003 size: 14014 time: 2021-09-02 04:51:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b512853efd90cdd770cdcbc1c47778d80319ba18e54d25587e4ae5b42ccd7a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lyzkymsfqxczm97efkhn0cjxc2hrsakhxx76zj374557xxqq68ts0hh6cz op_cert: \x13ff9ace137fdc5b6b1cc482f0fd4a2d87255c78973087318f25c1dd1603e4f2 op_cert_counter: 0